Marvin Frye
May 28, 2021
Lenoir- Marvin Luther Frye, Sr., age 79, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice Robbins Center. He was born in Caldwell County on September 17, 1941 to the late Ellis and Lovie Frye. He was married to Kay Littlejohn Frye of the residence for more than 55 years. Marvin worked in the furniture industry for more than...
Nell Winkler
May 26, 2021
Cecil Janelle Walker Winkler, 86, a resident of Lenoir, NC died peacefully in her home on May 26, 2021 after an extended illness. A native of Wilkes County, North Carolina, Nell, as she was affectionately known, was born to the late Charles Seafus Walker and Lela Jane Medlock Walker on May 5, 1935. In addition to her parents, she was...
Carrie Lee Broyhill Hill
May 25, 2021
Mrs. Carrie Lee Broyhill Hill, daughter of the late Florence Annie Bell Broyhill, was born 1939 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She attended and graduated as Valedictorian in 1961 from the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton, NC. Away from the school campus, she spent time with her mother Florence, her siblings, and with her Great Aunt Lillie...
Jerry Alfred Clark
May 23, 2021
Jerry Alfred Clark, 74, of Lenoir passed away on May 23, 2021. Jerry was born on July 22, 1946 to the late Joseph and Ella Clark of Watauga County. Jerry worked for over 40 years at Broyhill National Veneer. Jerry is survived by his three children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and family. The family will have a private service later...
Phillip Wayne Martin,
May 23, 2021
Phillip Wayne Martin, Jr., age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Health.He was born April 18, 1951 in Surry County to the late Reverend Phillip W. Martin and Viola Rash Martin of Lenoir.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Teresa A. Martin of Lenoir. Surviving are two brothers,...
George Smith
May 23, 2021
Morganton – George Haywood Smith, Jr., age 75, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in Caldwell County on October 5, 1945 to the late George Haywood Smith, Sr. and Annie Adkins Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Loretta Bowman Smith. Mr....
Dylan Shayne Teeters
May 19, 2021
Dylan Shayne Teeters, 30, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Dylan was born November 13, 1990 to Michelle Teeters and the late Robert Teeters. A brother, Justin Teeters is left to cherish his memory. Dylan never met a stranger, he was a good friend to all. He sometimes wrote poetry and one of the last things he...
Betty Ruth Benfield
May 15, 2021
Mrs. Betty Ruth Benfield, 91 of Lenoir, passed away at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone on Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Caldwell County, NC to the late Frank Moser and Mary Elizabeth Moser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Benfield, an infant son, and multiple siblings. Betty enjoyed being...
James Carey Packard
May 14, 2021
Jim Packard, 71, of Lenoir passed away on May 14, 2021. Jim was born in Knox County, TN to the late John and Trula Packard on December 26, 1949. Jim was married to Barbara Packard. Jim enjoyed a career as a shop teacher for many years. In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by his children: John Packard; Jane...
June Barnett
May 14, 2021
June Trout Barnett, 88, of Taylorsville, North Carolina passed away on May 14, 2021 at Hickory Falls Health & Rehab in Granite Falls. June was born April 8, 1933 to the late George Thomas Trout and Alice Irene McCoy Trout. After two years of college June worked at J.C. Penny Co. She made many flower arrangements while caring for her...
Wanda Elaine Swanson
May 13, 2021
Wanda Elaine (Morris) Swanson, 90, of Lenoir, passed away at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. She was born to the late Ulysses Gurnie Morris and Lois A Morris, on July 17, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Swanson. She is survived by her two daughters, Garneith Bollinger of North Carolina and a daughter...
Timmy Williams
May 8, 2021
Lenoir- Timmy Gray Williams, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on July 22, 1953 to the late Harry and Thelma Williams.He was married for 47 years to Evelyn Holsclaw Williams of the residence. Timmy was a wonderful husband, Dad, and PawPaw and was...
Michael Dean Roberts
May 8, 2021
Michael Dean Roberts, 68, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on May 8, 2021 at Hickory Falls Health & Rehab in Lenoir. Michael was born April 3, 1953 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late William Howard Roberts and Gracie Blankenship Roberts. In addition to his parent’s, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Debbie Taylor and Judy...
Violet Louise Walsh
May 7, 2021
Violet Louise Walsh, 93, of Hickory, formerly of Lenoir, passed away at Carolina Caring in Newton and entered her heavenly home on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born on July 17, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Charlie and Beulah Bare Vannoy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hugh “Jack” Walsh Sr.; sons, Roy...
Shirley Sterne
May 6, 2021
Shirley Muriel Sterne, age 83, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Taylorsville House of declining health. Muriel was preceded in death her parents, Arvil Eller and Lola Watson Eller; husband, Lawrence Morrison; brothers, Herman Eller; Butch Eller and Bobby Eller; and her life-long friend, Harry Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Nevada Johnson; son, Michael Lee Sterne...
Carl Wagner
May 3, 2021
Carl Benjamin Wagner, 90, passed away Monday May 3, 2021. Carl was born October 9, 1930 in Alexander County, to the late Theodore and Lelia Teague Wagner. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucy Page Wagner, also two sisters, Emilyn Wagner and Rachel Wagner and one brother, Frank Wagner. Those left to cherish his memory include sons Ben...
Darrell Lloyd
May 3, 2021
Darrell W. Lloyd of Lenoir, NC, after battling Parkenson’s Disease for over 10 years, passed away peaceably on May 3, 2021 at the age of 88.He was born in High Point, NC to Rebecca Ray and Troy Lloyd. Darrell served in the Army Field Artillery during the Korean Conflict and married the love of his life - Dorothy Spear in...
Donna Sheets
May 3, 2021
Lenoir – Donna Taylor Sheets, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Lenoir Healthcare. She was born in Johnson County, TN on March 22, 1933 to the late Clyde Roosevelt Taylor and Doanie Owens Taylor. Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a member of Lenoir Church of Christ....
Jb Hood
May 2, 2021
Lenoir – JB Hood, Jr., age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice Robbins Center. He was born in Caldwell County on November 30, 1929 to the late James Albert Hood and Martha Gilland Hood. JB worked for Broyhill Furniture Industries for over 40 years and served in the National Guard for 11 years. In addition...
Ina Ruth Andrews
May 2, 2021
Ina Ruth Andrews, 87, passed away on May 2, 2021 at her home. Ruth was born in Ashe County on March 29, 1934 to the late Thomas and Ina Pearl Trivette. Ruth was married to the late Lawrence Andrews. Better known as “Mamaw,” or “Ruthie,” she was always happiest in her vegetable garden or working in her flower gardens. She...
